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How to make Ranch Chicken Thighs

This ranch chicken thighs recipe makes a satisfying meal with delicious oven-baked chicken thigh paired with tasty cabbage salad. Perfect for weeknight dinners and special enough for guests.
  • cook TIME 43 mins
  • prep TIME 7 mins
  • total TIME 50 mins
Course: Main DishCuisine: American
Keyword: ranch chicken thighs, ranch chicken thighs recipe, how to make ranch chicken thighs, baked ranch chicken thighs
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 478 kcal

Ingredients (13)

  • 22 oz skin-on bone-in chicken thighs
  • 3 oz red cabbage shredded
  • 3 oz white cabbage shredded
  • 2 oz carrot grated
  • 1 tsp fresh dill
  • 2 tbsp parsley chopped
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3 tbsp Japanese mayonnaise
  • 1 tbsp plain Greek yogurt

INSTRUCTIONS

Preparations:

1

Grate the carrot: Peel the carrot and slice off its top. Stand a grater on your cutting board, and run the carrot against it.

2

Slice the cabbage: Half the vegetable right down the middle. Remove the core on each half by making two diagonal incisions on the sides. Lay the half flat, and make 1/8" slices to have thin cabbage shreds.

3

Finely chop the parsley.

Cook:

1

Score the chicken: On a cutting board, make 4 to 5 cuts into each chicken thigh for quicker cooking time and better flavor absorption.

2

Marinate the chicken: In a large bowl, add 22 oz skin-on bone-in chicken thighs, 1 tsp garlic powder, 2 tbsp fresh parsley, 1/2 tsp ground black pepper, 1/2 tsp onion powder, 1 tbsp olive oil, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1 tsp fresh dill. Toss to coat evenly and let sit for 5 minutes.

3

Make the salad: In a large mixing bowl, add 3 oz red cabbage, 3 oz white cabbage, 2 oz carrot, 1 tbsp plain Greek yogurt, and 3 tbsp Japanese mayonnaise. Give it a good toss.

4

Bake the chicken: Place the marinated chicken thighs on a parchment-lined sheet and bake in a preheated oven at 410 °F for 35 minutes, then remove from the heat.

5

Serve the chicken with the salad and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 478 kcal | Fat 37 g | Saturated Fat 9 g | Trans Fat 0 g | Polyunsaturated Fat 6 g | Monounsaturated Fat 13 g | Cholesterol 154 mg | Sodium 518 mg | Potassium 511 mg | Carbohydrate 6 g | Fiber 2 g | Sugar 3 g | Protein 27 g | Vitamin A 3236 IU | Vitamin C 29 mg | Calcium 44 mg | Iron 2 mg